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WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

Back online today after a very lengthy absence. Why? Some years ago I ran into a technical problem backstage on the dashboard ; I was unable to resolve it and my web builder had moved on to other things. A long story short- at my daughter’s recent

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INSPECTOR CALLS

INSPECTOR CALLS

As a trade unionist , I attended several meetings with representatives of the Inspectorate and the Government Department, including Ministers. Assurances were always given that inspections were conducted in a positive , supportive ethos. Frequently, this did not match the experience of schools.

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Talking about Immigration

Talking about Immigration

Yesterday, I had lunch in a little cafe in the Tollcross area of Edinburgh; it was clean, hospitable and offered an affordable menu. I had vegetable   soup and bread with a coffee; it was delicious; without asking, I was brought a little jug of water, laced with a mint leaf by the waitress; I finished with a coffee and some excellent carrot cake. As I paid, the owners, a very pleasant couple, engaged in friendly conversation and I learned that they were from Turkey and enjoyed living in Edinburgh.

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